My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat at the table with the

my ‘dream’ and received many

Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel

I finally asked, looking back and forth

that just

squeezed my

raised my eyebrows as I stared at

a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all of

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able

started explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command

I repeated what Jarek had

heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting

odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember

Apollo is a part

Zayd this time who had

part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can

Zayd told me gently.

the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get to

you think you could get in of his

find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

"When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let

me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

not really in the mood for

to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially

nodded at him

be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

office next door to his

both had large books in front of them

"Any luck?"

down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I

but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

stated as she

get Blaze and I

as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he

book she was currently reading and stood

said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

on the wall above the door, surprised to

explain Kyra’s

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered

her highchair between

happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even

focused mainly on Kyra

it

Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra

be," I murmured lost in

we should talk privately

became one of worry, but he didn’t push

get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come

anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had

house so they could take a nap while the rest of us

I stated not

up in surprise at

Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole

was engulfed in silence

stopped pacing the office to gauge

whether he

my head as I thought

the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything

a little, "Why not talk

at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

down,

down with a sigh, wishing none

at Zayd,

going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked

but then again, there aren't

why he felt he needed to move

to do that?"

to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes,

his loyalty wasn’t with

has been willing to

have Adria call him

and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking

alone in the office, the silence once again filling

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